Cerebral Palsy Information Blog

How Does Dance Therapy Help Cerebral Palsy Patients?

Recreational therapy is used to treat children with a number of disabilities and conditions, including cerebral palsy. Physical, behavioral and occupational therapies are all important for the development of CP children and recreational therapy works hand in hand with these. Recreational therapy is good for raising the child's self esteem, relieving pain and reducing tension. It may be anything from music to art and even dance therapy.

Aquatic Therapy Works Wonders for Cerebral Palsy

Phillip Wickman doesn't look like a traditional basketball player when he is seated in his wheelchair. However, in the water, this 14-year-old with cerebral palsy is a basketball star.

What do I need to know about physical therapy for cerebral palsy?

Physical therapy is a crucial form of cerebral palsy therapy. Once a child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a physical therapist is one of the first specialists they are sent to. Treatment begins almost immediately following diagnosis.

Water Therapy For Cerebral Palsy

A new treatment at UNC-Chapel Hill is providing cerebral palsy patients with several benefits. This therapy is designed so that cerebral palsy adults exercise in water, which provides more intense workouts and less physical wear.

Tricycles Help Pediatric Patients Build Muscle Strength

Cerebral palsy patients at an Indianapolis rehab center are receiving a new form of therapy utilizing tricycles.

Girl With Cerebral Palsy Finds Freedom on Trike

Here's a cool story about a young girl with cerebral palsy who has learned to ride a specialized bike. Local nonprofit Dreams for Kids found a donor for the customized tricycle, which ended up being Tusca II president Tysen Manross and his business partners, Daryl Becker and Larry LaMette.

Exercise Helps CP Patient Stay Motivated

Christy Keeley was born with cerebral palsy. She says that growing up in an able-bodied school with CP was one of the biggest frustrations she ever encountered. She was born with a moderate form of cerebral palsy known as spastic diplegia.

The Importance Of Physical Therapy for Children with CP

For children affected by cerebral palsy, physical therapy is likely to be a big part of their daily activities. Physical therapy is usually recommended to begin soon after the diagnosis of CP is made. It has a multitude of benefits to children with cerebral palsy and is usually tailored to the needs of the developing child, to fit changes in his condition and advancing age. According to About Cerebral Palsy, the treatment, along with an ongoing set of exercises to be done at home, can aide in movement and balance, standing, walking, navigating stairs, prevention of muscle atrophy and muscle constriction.

Lokomat Machine Helps Patients Walk

Though only 40 exist nationwide, a machine called the Lokomat is changing lives and holds great potential for future therapy for patients with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.

Special Needs Dance Class Touches Lives

In this Michigan News Article, the story is told of a special needs dance class that allows kids with cerebral palsy and other special needs to participate in some of the same activities as their peers.

Motion Analysis Helps Kids Walk

When young Alex Weinstein's cerebral palsy progressed to a point where he was falling more and his legs were bowing, his family feared he would have to rely on a wheelchair. Additionally, doctors weren't sure where to operate to address the issue. Motion analysis has since eliminated that fear.

Therapeutic Riding For CP Treatment

In this uplifting article out of Indiana, 7-year-old Abigail Bieghler has benefited emotionally and physically from a horse riding program designed to help her with many of the challenges that arise from her spastic diplegia.